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Good Partner
Promotional poster
Hangul
굿파트너
Revised RomanizationGutpateuneo
McCune–ReischauerKutp'at'ŭnŏ
Genre
Written byChoi Yu-na [ko]
Directed byKim Ga-ram
Starring
Music byGaemi[2]
Opening theme"Good Partner"
by Hong Dong-pyo
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Seo Gyun[2]
  • Shin Yoon-ha[2]
  • Na Yong-hoon[2]
  • Jang Young-hye[2]
  • Kim Soo-hyun[2]
Cinematography
  • Hong Seung-hyuk[2]
  • Lee Jung-cheol[2]
EditorNa Hee-soo[2]
Running time70 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkSBS TV
ReleaseJuly 12 (2024-07-12) –
September 20, 2024 (2024-09-20)

Good Partner (Korean: 굿파트너) is a 2024 South Korean television series written by Choi Yu-na [ko], cdirected by Kim Ga-ram, and starring Jang Na-ra, Nam Ji-hyun, Kim Jun-han, Pyo Ji-hoon, Ji Seung-hyun and Han Jae-yi [ko]. It aired on SBS TV from July 12 to September 20, 2024, every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Wavve and Netflix in South Korea, and on Viki and Viu in selected regions.

Synopsis

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Cha Eun-kyung, a renowned divorce lawyer known for her sharp wit and unwavering dedication to her clients. As she navigates high-profile cases, her own marriage begins to crumble, forcing her to confront her own values and the human cost of her chosen profession. Meanwhile, a newly hired lawyer, Han Yu-ri, challenges Eun-kyung's pragmatic approach with her idealism and passion for justice. Despite their initial clashes, they develop a mentor-mentee relationship, learning from each other's strengths and weaknesses. Through a series of challenging cases, both women grapple with ethical dilemmas, confront personal struggles, and ultimately discover the true meaning of "good partnership" – not just in the courtroom, but also in their personal and professional lives.

Cast and characters

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Good Partner main cast at the press conference in July 2024

Main

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A divorce attorney with 17 years of experience and a partner attorney at Daejeong Law Firm.
A newbie lawyer of Divorce Team 1 at Daejeong Law Firm.
A partner lawyer who is Eun-kyung's junior and the leader of Divorce Team 2 at Daejeong Law Firm.
A newbie lawyer of Divorce Team 2 at Daejeong Law Firm.
Eun-kyung's husband and a medical consultant at Daejeong Law Firm.
Head of Divorce Team 1 at Daejeong Law Firm.

Supporting

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People around Eun-kyung

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Eun-kyung and Ji-sang's daughter.

Daejeong Law Firm

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CEO of Daejeong Law Firm.
Secretary of Divorce Team 2 at Daejeong Law Firm.

People around Yu-ri

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Yu-ri's mother who will do anything for her daughter.

Others

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CEO of Kang Sang-ju Law Office.
A presiding judge.

Special appearances

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Yu-ri's first client.
Jong-sik's wife.
The radio host of Moon Ji-ae's Every Day.

Production

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Development

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The series is written by Kim Yu-na [ko],, a divorce lawyer and writer, who is well known to the public through the divorce empathy Instatoon[note 1] Marriage Red, and directed by Kim Ga-ram, who worked on The Vampire Detective (2016), Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency (2019), and Nevertheless (2021). Studio&NEW and Studio S managed the production.[10]

Casting

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In January 2024, Jang Na-ra, Nam Ji-hyun, Kim Jun-han, Pyo Ji-hoon, Ji Seung-hyun and Han Jae-yi [ko] were officially cast for the series.[11][12]

Filming

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Principal photography began in early 2024.[10]

Release

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Good Partner was confirmed to be broadcast on July 12, 2024, and would air every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST).[13][14] It is also available to stream on Wavve, Netflix, Viki and Viu.[15][16][17]

Viewership

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Good Partner : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910111213141516
11.3491.5511.8982.5242.2132.4403.4312.6343.4732.7652.7272.5153.0072.8013.1992.8292.585
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[18]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
Nielsen Korea[18]
Nationwide Seoul
1 July 12, 2024 7.8% (3rd) 8.1% (2nd)
2 July 13, 2024 8.7% (2nd) 8.8% (2nd)
3 July 19, 2024 10.5% (2nd) 10.9% (1st)
4 July 20, 2024 13.7% (2nd) 14.1% (2nd)
5 July 26, 2024 12.1% (2nd) 13.2% (1st)
6 August 16, 2024 13.6% (2nd) 14.3% (2nd)
7 August 17, 2024 17.7% (2nd) 18.7% (1st)
8 August 23, 2024 14.6% (1st) 15.3% (1st)
9 August 24, 2024 17.2% (2nd) 17.8% (1st)
10 August 30, 2024 15.5% (1st) 16.0% (1st)
11 August 31, 2024 15.4% (2nd) 15.7% (2nd)
12 September 6, 2024 14.4% (1st) 14.8% (1st)
13 September 7, 2024 16.3% (2nd) 16.9% (1st)
14 September 13, 2024 15.7% (1st) 16.8% (1st)
15 September 14, 2024 16.7% (2nd) 16.8% (2nd)
16 September 20, 2024 15.2% (1st) 15.7% (1st)
Average 15.7% 14.6%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
SBS Drama Awards 2024 Grand Prize (Daesang) Jang Na-ra Won [19][20][21]
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Nam Ji-hyun Won
Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Kim Joon-han Won
Pyo Ji-hoon Won
Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Nam Ji-hyun Nominated
Seo Jeong-yeon Nominated
Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries Ji Seung-hyun Won
Best Young Actress Jeon Yu-na Won
Best Supporting Team Good Partner Won
Best Performance Han Jae-yi [ko] Won

Notes

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  1. ^ Instatoon is a combination of two words: Instagram and Webtoon.

References

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  7. ^ 유리 주변 인물 [People around Yu-ri]. SBS (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  8. ^ a b 그 외 인물들 [Other characters]. SBS (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
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  12. ^ Park, So-young (January 18, 2024). 양규장군 마스크걸 다 있네..'대세' 지승현x한재이 차기작='굿파트너' [General Yang Kyu Mask Girl is all there..'General trend' Ji Seung-hyun x Han Jae-yi's next work='Good Partner'] (in Korean). OSEN [ko]. Archived from the original on June 4, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2024 – via Naver.
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  15. ^ Lee, Soo-hyun (July 12, 2024). 장나라X남지현 '굿파트너', 오늘(12일) 첫 방송...인물관계도→OTT 관심 [Jang Na-ra X Nam Ji-hyun's 'Good Partner' premieres today (12th)...Character relationships→OTT interest] (in Korean). Top Star News. Archived from the original on August 8, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Nate.
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  18. ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
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